Saturday’s game that pits the No. 1 Auburn Tigers (26-2, 14-1 SEC) versus the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (19-9, 8-7 SEC) at Rupp Arena has a projected final score of 81-77 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Auburn, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 1 p.m. ET on March 1.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup against Auburn. The over/under is currently listed at 168.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Auburn vs. Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• TV: ABC
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Auburn -5.5
• Point total: 168.5
• Moneyline (to win): Auburn -205, Kentucky +168

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Auburn vs. Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Auburn 81, Kentucky 77

Spread & Total Prediction for Auburn vs. Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (+5.5)
• Pick OU: Under (168.5)

Auburn has put together a 17-11-0 record against the spread this season, while Kentucky is 14-14-0. The Tigers are 17-11-0 and the Wildcats are 15-13-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams average 170.7 points per game, 2.2 more points than this matchup’s total. Auburn is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its past 10 games, while Kentucky has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Auburn Performance Insights

• The Tigers are outscoring opponents by 16.7 points per game with a +467 scoring differential overall. They put up 85.1 points per game (fifth in college basketball) and give up 68.4 per outing (75th in college basketball).
• Auburn ranks 30th in the country at 35.4 rebounds per game. That’s 6.8 more than the 28.6 its opponents average.
• Auburn hits 9.3 three-pointers per game (51st in college basketball) while shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc (49th in college basketball). It is making 3.4 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 5.9 per game while shooting 29.5%.
• The Tigers record 108.4 points per 100 possessions (fourth in college basketball), while giving up 87.2 points per 100 possessions (42nd in college basketball).
• Auburn has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 8.8 per game (seventh in college basketball play) while forcing 11.0 (220th in college basketball).

Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +250 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 85.6 points per game (third in college basketball) while giving up 76.6 per outing (310th in college basketball).
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It records 34.8 rebounds per game (52nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.1.
• Kentucky hits 9.9 three-pointers per game (27th in college basketball) while shooting 37.6% from deep (26th in college basketball). It is making 1.6 more threes than its opponents, who drain 8.3 per game at 29.7%.
• Kentucky has committed 10.2 turnovers per game (79th in college basketball) while forcing 9.8 (325th in college basketball).

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